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SUMMARY:D.C. Chapter: Health journalists meet-the-doctors night
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to an informal meeting with the policy and communications officials from some of the nation’s leading physician advocacy groups\, including the American Medical Association\, The American Academy of Pediatrics\, the American College of Physicians\, the American College of Cardiology and the American Osteopathic Association. \nYou’ll get face time with the voices behind the organizations to learn about the issues the physician groups are dealing with on Capitol Hill and elsewhere. You’ll also learn the best way to get information from them to find stories and how to reach doctors on deadline. \nCome to network and have a glass of wine with other DC-area health reporters and learn more about what AHCJ has to offer. \nWhen: 6:15 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Tuesday\, Oct. 2 \nWhere: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation\, 1330 G Street NW (1/2 block west of Metro Center)We will finish by 7:45 to leave time to grab drinks and appetizers at the nearby Laughing Man Tavern. \nAll health journalists are invited. \nPlease RSVP to pgalewitz@kff.org by Oct. 1 as space is limited and so is the wine.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/d-c-chapter-health-journalists-meet-the-doctors-night/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121002T010000
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SUMMARY:Medicare Symposium for Journalists
DESCRIPTION:Seismic shifts are coming to Medicare. Thanks to the recent Supreme Court decision to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act\, many fundamental changes in the program are already under way. And depending on how the November elections play out\, many more could soon be on the horizon. \nJournalists and editors who may be called upon to cover Medicare are invited to learn more about this complex program at a unique event on the campus of the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor this fall.  \nOn Oct. 2\, 2012\, The Medicare NewsGroup\, in partnership with the Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation\, will host a free regional symposium for journalists on the basics of Medicare reform\, economics\, policies and quality initiatives. \nAttendees will learn about the most pressing Medicare issues from industry experts and those on the front lines of change in the program. The event will include speakers from AARP Michigan\, the Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation\, the University of Michigan Health System and the University of Michigan School of Public Health. \nThe event will be comprised of six dynamic sessions designed to give journalists a firm grounding in some of the most controversial aspects of the program. Sessions will include various presentation formats such as Q&A discussions and panel forum sessions. Journalists will leave each session with takeaways that will include story ideas\, source lists\, Medicare fact sheets and resource links. \n“Our goal is to give journalists\, who sometimes are thrown into the beat with limited resources and research budgets\, an intensive Medicare basics course so they can hit the ground running when it comes to Medicare reporting\,” says EJ Mitchell\, managing editor of The Medicare NewsGroup. “We hope the journalists who participate will feel more informed about the topic\, and will become more comfortable writing articles and analyses on the program and the politics surrounding it.” \nEvent Information \nTime: Program will run from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Date: Tuesday\, October 2 \nPrice: Free Location: University of Michigan–Ann Arbor (specific campus venue to be announced at a later date)  Registration: Contact Alison Szot\, senior editor at The Medicare NewsGroup\, at 847-786-4480 or aszot@medicarenewsgroup.com \n\nAbout The Medicare NewsGroup \nCreated by journalists\, for journalists\, The Medicare NewsGroup is an independent resource for Medicare news\, policy and legislation with original and curated content. Optimized for reporters\, writers\, bloggers and editors who produce news and commentary on Medicare\, The website of the Medicare NewsGroup aims to be a digital encyclopedia of Medicare that organizes past\, current and future information\, news\, events\, research and legislation relating to the topic.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/medicare-symposium-for-journalists/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121001T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121001T010000
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SUMMARY:Health Reform: Reducing Paperwork and Administrative Costs
DESCRIPTION:Health care remains one of the few industries that relies on paper records. The new law institutes a series of changes to standardize billing and requires health plans to begin adopting and implementing rules for the secure\, confidential\, electronic exchange of health information. \nThe first regulation change is effective Oct. 1. \nUsing electronic health records will reduce paperwork and administrative burdens\, cut costs\, reduce medical errors and\, most importantly\, improve the quality of care. \nLearn how the law improves the health care system for providers\, professionals\, and patients
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-reform-reducing-paperwork-and-administrative-costs/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120927T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120928T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122149
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SUMMARY:Future of Medicine Summit VI
DESCRIPTION:The 2012 Future of Medicine Summit VI will feature local and nationally recognized speakers to share their wisdom. \nThe Future of Medicine is designed to engage physicians and key community stakeholders in the reformation of the County’s health care delivery system to one that make sense and addresses fundamental patient care and cost issues\, creating a road map to where medicine should be in five years. \nIn November of 2007 a summit of 135 of these stakeholders from Palm Beach County representing businesses\, physicians\, hospitals\, public health officials and elected officials\, gathered to begin the creation of this map. Using data collected from over 300 surveys done across the county they decided to create four distinct working groups to address health issues in the county. These groups were to address: \n\nCovering more people and improving access to primary care\nEncouraging and enhancing prevention and wellness activities across the county\nEnhancing quality of care and patient safety\nImproving the viability of physician practices and other healthcare providers\n\nEach of these working groups\, comprised of volunteers from the county\, have met on a regular basis since then and have created specific goals to address the mandates given them.  The work is re-addressed each year with an annual Summit. \nThe Summit is partnering with Scripps Florida to explore three areas relevant to many in the general public\, as well as physicians and health care providers.  This year three chronic conditions will be covered:  diabetes\, heart disease\, and mental health with a focus on bipolar disorder.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/future-of-medicine-summit-vi/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120925T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120925T010000
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SUMMARY:Atlanta chapter: Dr. Otis Brawley
DESCRIPTION:Many of you had the pleasure of hearing Brawley\, chief medical and scientific officer of the American Cancer Society\, speak at Health Journalism 2012. Now\,  Dr. Brawley has been invited back to talk to our Atlanta chapter about various health topics. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, Sept. 25\, at 6 p.m. \nThe venue will be the Ri Ra Irish Pub on Crescent Avenue in Atlanta. (1080 Peachtree St NE\, Suite 1\, located at the corner of Crescent and 12th\, Atlanta\, GA 30309). \nThis will be a fun event\, and guaranteed to be thought-provoking as well. \nIf you can come\, RSVP to amiller@georgiahealthnews.com.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/atlanta-chapter-dr-otis-brawley/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120924T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120924T010000
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SUMMARY:Telebriefing: Improving regional health care markets
DESCRIPTION:“Aligning Forces for Quality” is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation designed to lift the overall quality of care in 16 targeted communities. For six years\, Aligning Forces communities have worked with local health care stakeholders – the people who give\, get and pay for care – to improve their health system. Local leaders and national experts will explain how different communities are making fundamental changes to enhance care. Speakers will discuss how communities are: \n\nUsing data to measure and report on the performance of local doctors\nMeasurably improving the quality of care delivered\nEngaging patients in their health care\nExploring ways to pay health care providers based on quality of care\n\nSpeakers:\n\nAnne Weiss\, MPP – Director of Quality/Equality Team; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation\nDennis P. Scanlon\, PhD – Professor; Pennsylvania State University\nRandall Cebul\, MD – Director; Better Health Greater Cleveland\nLisa Letourneau\, MD\, MPH – Executive Director; Maine Quality Counts\nBetsy Stapleton – Lead Consumer Representative\, Aligning Forces Humboldt (Humboldt County\, Calif.)\nKaren Timberlake\, JD – Director; Partnership for Healthcare Payment Reform (Wisconsin)\nJohn R. Lumpkin\, MD\, MPH – Director of Health Care Group; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation\n\nWhen:\nMonday\, Sept. 24\, 201212:30–1:30 p.m. ET \nFor more information\, contact Erica Garland at 202-745-5119 or egarland@gymr.com.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/telebriefing-improving-regional-health-care-markets/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120921T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120921T010000
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SUMMARY:Excellence in Journalism conference: 10 Local Stories on Health Reform
DESCRIPTION:AHCJ put together a panel for the annual joint conference of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Radio Television Digital News Association. Joanne Kenen\, AHCJ’s health reform topic leader and deputy health editor of Politico; and Stacey Singer\, investigative reporter at The Palm Beach (Fla.) Post; offer ideas for local stories about health reform. \nNow that the U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in on health reform\, what stories should reporters focus on? One presidential candidate promises to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act\, another to enhance it. Either way\, changes will affect every community in America. Where do we stand at the moment? What stories can be done before the year ends? Learn how to localize this huge story that touches everyone. \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/excellence-in-journalism-conference-10-local-stories-on-health-reform/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120920T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120922T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
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SUMMARY:National Adult Day Services Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2012 National Adult Day Services Conference is expected to draw at least 400 professionals in the field of adult day services: educators\, researchers\, students\, policy makers\, persons interested in opening a center and others with an interest in home and community-based care.  We are pleased to announce this year’s conference will focus on “Striving\, Thriving: Advancing the Future of Adult Day Services.” \nClick here for registration and hotel information.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-adult-day-services-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120920T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120921T010000
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SUMMARY:2012 RDC Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2012 RDC Annual Conference\, hosted by the Chicago Census Research Data Center\, will showcase research from the nationwide network of RDCs – including research using demographic\, business\, and linked employee-employer data from the U.S. Census Bureau\, as well as health data from the National Center for Health Statistics and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. RDC research performs statistical analyses on non-public versions of data from these government agencies.   \nThe Chicago RDC provides an opportunity for researchers to engage in approved projects using microdata from the Census Bureau. It is a collaboration between the Census Bureau and a consortium consisting of Argonne National Laboratory\, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, Northwestern University\, the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois. \nContact: Frank Limehouse or Bhash Mazumder.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2012-rdc-annual-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120919T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120919T010000
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SUMMARY:Live Webinar: Making Sense of the Census Uninsured Numbers
DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Wednesday\, Sept. 19\, 1:30–2:30 p.m. EDT \nThe Census Bureau just announced that the number of people without health insurance dropped from 50 million to 48.6 million in 2011\, marking the first decrease since 2007. That information came from the Current Population Survey\, but it isn’t the only data that Census is releasing on the uninsured. \nCensus is preparing a second report that it will announce Sept. 20 – based on the American Community Survey – that will offer a more local view of insurance coverage. It will go beyond state data to examine recent trends in cities\, many counties\, and in congressional districts. This survey is much larger\, and can be used to examine sub-state data and smaller demographic subgroups. \nHow are various demographic groups faring when it comes to insurance coverage? Specific geographic areas? What are the trends moving forward? \nLeading uninsured experts will answer these questions – and your questions – the day before Census releases its second set of numbers. \nSPEAKERS:  \nLynn Blewett\, director\, State Health Access Data Assistance Center\, University of Minnesota \nPeter Cunningham\, senior fellow\, Center for Studying Health System Change \nRachel Garfield\, associate director\, Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured  \nEd Howard\, executive vice president\, Alliance for Health Reform\, will moderate. \nTO WATCH THIS LIVE WEBINAR: Log onto www.allhealth.org a few minutes before 1:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Sept. 19. No charge. No registration needed. To ask a question during the webinar\, email ZackThompson@allhealth.org or tweet @AllHealthReform. \nPresentations from the speakers and many other downloadable resources on this topic will be available\, along with an expert source list\, the day of the webinar\, at www.allhealth.org. \nSPONSORS: Alliance for Health Reform\, Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured \nCONTACT: Marilyn Werber Serafini mserafini@allhealth.org | (202) 789-2300
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/live-webinar-making-sense-of-the-census-uninsured-numbers/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120919T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120919T010000
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Social Media for the Working Journalist
DESCRIPTION:The Chicago chapter of the Association of Health Care Journalists is planning an event to help you make the most out of Twitter and other social media. \nJoin us for a discussion of how to use Twitter and other social media to find sources\, generate story ideas\, promote your work and keep up with the competition. \nDate: Wednesday\, Sept. 19\, 2012Time: 6 p.m. wine and cheese reception\, 6:30 program start Location: Columbia College Journalism Department\, Room 21933 East Congress\, southwest corner of Wabash and Congress\, under the L tracks \nPanelists:\n\n\nChristine Cupaiuolo is an award-winning writer and editor specializing in politics\, culture and gender. She currently covers women’s health and public policy for Our Bodies\, Ourselves and is managing editor of the “Our Bodies\, Ourselves” book. She is also an editor of Spotlight on Digital Media and Learning\, an online publication supported by the MacArthur Foundation. Twitter: @cmc2 \n\n\nAshlee Humphreys is an assistant professor in the Integrating Marketing Communications program at the Medill journalism school at Northwestern University. She studies online communities and how consumers interact with companies and other consumers. Her background in marketing and PhD from the Kellogg School of Management will give us a fresh perspective on development of norms and institutions in social media. @ProfHumphreys \n\n\nAsher Klein is the editorial assistant at the Chicago Reader\, where he mans the Twitter and Facebook feeds\, with 38\,000 followers and 13\,000 subscribers respectively. He also uploads the Reader‘s print articles to the web and sometimes writes and reviews. An occasional freelancer\, Asher wrote a profile of Austan Goolbee in July for his University of Chicago alumni magazine. Twitter: @Chicago_Reader \n\n\nKimber Solana\, web producer at The Medicare NewsGroup\, implements the organization’s social media strategies on Facebook and Twitter. Twitter: @MedicareNewsgrp  \n\n\nPlease RSVP to AHCJ_Chicago@mac.com so we can get an estimate for refreshments.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/panel-discussion-social-media-for-the-working-journalist/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120918T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120918T010000
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SUMMARY:JAMA Media Briefing on Obesity
DESCRIPTION:At this media briefing\, leading researchers will present new findings on various topics regarding obesity: \n\nWhat effect may a manufactured chemical commonly found in consumer products have on the risk of obesity in children and teens?\n\n\nWhat are the long-term effects of gastric bypass surgery on weight loss and conditions such as diabetes\, high blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol levels ?\n\n\nDoes a certain type of body fat increase the risk for diabetes?\n\n\nWhat should be the role of government and the food industry in reducing the excess consumption of calories?\n\nThe briefing will feature speakers from: \n\nNYU School of Medicine\nUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center\, Dallas\nNew York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene\nUniversity of Utah School of Medicine\, Salt Lake City\n\nThe moderator will be JAMA Editor-in Chief Howard Bauchner\, M.D. \nHilton New York1335 Avenue of the AmericasNew York City \nTuesday\, Sept. 18\, 2012\, 10 a.m.–12:15 p.m.A continental breakfast will be available beginning at 9:30 a.m. \nTo register\, send email to mediarelations@jamanetwork.org or call 312-464-JAMA. Program details will be sent in a future email. \nTeleconference Call: For those unable to attend the briefing\, a teleconference call will be available. To register\, send email to mediarelations@jamanetwork.org. Details regarding participating in the teleconference call will be emailed before the briefing.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/jama-media-briefing-on-obesity/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120912T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120912T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Overview of the HCUP Products and Tools
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour session will introduce health services and policy researchers to the HCUP products and tools that facilitate research\, with a particular emphasis on HCUPnet\, the free online data query system. \nWednesday\, Sept. 12\, at 2 p.m. ET. \nRegistration for this webinar will open on Wednesday\, Sept. 5\, at 8 a.m. ET. Registration details are available on the HCUP User Support Website. Registration is limited and capacity is often reached quickly. \nRelated: Webinar: Overview of the HCUP Databases
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webinar-overview-of-the-hcup-products-and-tools/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120910T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120911T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
CREATED:20231025T161258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160347Z
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SUMMARY:IOM Workshop: Infectious Disease Detection
DESCRIPTION:The systems to detect and respond to infectious disease outbreaks have suffered decades of underfunding and neglect in the United States and other countries\, and the global financial crisis has worsened the problem.  At the same time\, the recent outbreak of hantavirus in Yosemite National Park\, illnesses due to salmonella-contaminated mangoes\, the whooping cough epidemic in Washington state\, and reports of increasingly drug-resistant tuberculosis abroad all point to the crucial need for systems that can effectively prevent\, detect\, and mount a rapid response to infectious agents. \nThe Institute of Medicine is hosting a two-day workshop to explore how to maintain effective infectious disease surveillance and response capacity in an age of austerity.  Participants will look at the impact of budget cutbacks on population health and public health agencies among other topics. \nThe workshop will run from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT on Sept. 10\, and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT on Sept. 11 in Room 100 of the National Academies’ Keck Center\, 500 Fifth St.\, N.W.\, Washington\, D.C.  An agenda and registration are available online. Reporters with questions can contact the National Academies’ Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/iom-workshop-infectious-disease-detection/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120909T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120912T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
CREATED:20231025T161229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160348Z
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SUMMARY:American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgeries Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Meeting & OTO Expo will be held this fall in the nation’s capitol. This year marks the 116th meeting of the world’s largest conference of otolaryngologists – head and neck surgeons – and researchers\, educators and clinicians in head and neck medicine.  \nMedia should register by contacting newsroom@entnet.org.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-academy-of-otolaryngology-head-and-neck-surgeries-annual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120903T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120903T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
CREATED:20231030T213358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160349Z
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SUMMARY:Science and Global Health: The Role of Basic Science
DESCRIPTION:Live Webcast from the Kavli Prize Science Forum – Oslo\, Norway \nSept. 3\, 3:30-6 p.m. CEST/9:30 am–Noon EDT \nWhat difference can science make to global health? Four international science and health experts will address this issue during the second biennial Kavli Prize Science Forum. Moderated by BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh\, panelists include: Rita Colwell (Former Director\, National Science Foundation\, US); Alice Dautry (President\, Institut Pasteur\, France); Harvey Fineberg (President\, Institute of Medicine\, National Academy\, US); and Kiyoshi Kurokawa (Chairman\, Health and Global Policy Institute\, Japan). The Forum will also feature an opening address by the Prime Minister of Norway\, Jens Stoltenberg. Before and during the Forum\, viewers may also submit questions for consideration. Questions can be submitted via Twitter (#KavliSF) or email: info@kavlifoundation.org. Full program and webcast information: http://bit.ly/MEksmI
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/science-and-global-health-the-role-of-basic-science/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120829T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120829T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Overview of the HCUP Databases
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour session will introduce health services and policy researchers to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s HCUP databases and related resources that can enhance their research studies. This webinar provides a general overview of the HCUP databases. \nWhen: Wednesday\, Aug. 29\, 2012 at 2 p.m. ET. \nRegistration for this webinar will open on Wednesday\, Aug. 22\, 2012\, at 8 a.m. ET. Registration details are available on the HCUP User Support Website. Registration is limited and capacity is often reached quickly. \nRelated: Webinar: Overview of the HCUP Products and Tools
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webinar-overview-of-the-hcup-databases/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120828T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120828T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
CREATED:20231030T213355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160350Z
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SUMMARY:Interactive Webinar on the Health Care Law
DESCRIPTION:The HHS Partnership Center continues to host a series of interactive webinars discussing the benefits and provisions of the health care law\, the Affordable Care Act. All webinars are open to the public and include a question and answer session where you can ask HHS staff any question you may have about the health care law. Please submit questions you would like to have answered on the webinar to ACA101@hhs.gov. \nAug. 28\, 2 p.m. ET – The Health Care Law 101 (in Spanish) To participate\, click on this link.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/interactive-webinar-on-the-health-care-law-2/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120827T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120830T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
CREATED:20231025T161223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160351Z
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SUMMARY:World Cancer Congress
DESCRIPTION:The Union for International Cancer Control partners with Fondation québécoise du cancer\, McGill University and Université de Montréal to host its bienniel 2012 World Cancer Congress this August. The conference’s theme this year is “Connecting for Global Impact” and focuses on ways cancer researchers and clinicians can unite to treat and prevent cancer. \nMedia should contact WCCPress@toniclc.com to register.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/world-cancer-congress/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120822T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120822T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
CREATED:20231025T161250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160352Z
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SUMMARY:HHS Regional Implementation Forums
DESCRIPTION:Join officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at one of the upcoming Affordable Care Act implementation forums across the country. These sessions are intended to provide an opportunity for states and stakeholders to learn more about the next steps in implementation of the health care law and ask questions about work needed to build Affordable Insurance Exchanges in every state. HHS leadership will provide an overview of topics related to coverage provisions of the Affordable Care Act effective in 2014. \nEach session will run from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and is open to people from throughout the country. \nAugust 14: Washington\, DC \nAugust 15: Atlanta\, GA \nAugust 21: Chicago\, IL \nAugust 22: Denver\, CO \nClick here to register.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/hhs-regional-implementation-forums-3/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120821T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120821T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
CREATED:20231030T213355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160353Z
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SUMMARY:The Link Between Childhood Poverty and Ill Health
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to learn more about poverty in the U.S.? The connection between poverty and health? The connection between poverty and childhood development? Policies and programs that have been implemented throughout the U.S. to reduce poverty? \nA free webinar will feature Katherine Magnuson\, Ph.D.\, associate director of research and training at the University of Wisconsin Institute for Research on Poverty. Magnuson’s research focuses on better understanding the association between socioeconomic disadvantage and childhood development\, as well as how to promote healthy development among disadvantaged children. \nAug. 21\, 2-3pm CDT \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-link-between-childhood-poverty-and-ill-health/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120821T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120821T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
CREATED:20231030T213354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160354Z
UID:25600-1345510800-1345510800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Interactive Webinar on the Health Care Law
DESCRIPTION:The HHS Partnership Center continues to host a series of interactive webinars discussing the benefits and provisions of the health care law\, the Affordable Care Act. All webinars are open to the public and include a question and answer session where you can ask HHS staff any question you may have about the health care law. Please submit questions you would like to have answered on the webinar to ACA101@hhs.gov. \nAug. 21\, 2 p.m. ET – Tour of www.HealthCare.govTo participate\, click on this link.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/interactive-webinar-on-the-health-care-law/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120821T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120821T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
CREATED:20231025T161248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160354Z
UID:23890-1345510800-1345510800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:HHS Regional Implementation Forums
DESCRIPTION:Join officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at one of the upcoming Affordable Care Act implementation forums across the country. These sessions are intended to provide an opportunity for states and stakeholders to learn more about the next steps in implementation of the health care law and ask questions about work needed to build Affordable Insurance Exchanges in every state. HHS leadership will provide an overview of topics related to coverage provisions of the Affordable Care Act effective in 2014. \nEach session will run from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and is open to people from throughout the country. \nAug. 14: Washington\, D.C. \nAug. 15: Atlanta \nAug. 21: Chicago \nAug. 22: Denver\, CO \nClick here to register.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/hhs-regional-implementation-forums-2/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120820T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120820T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
CREATED:20231025T161255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160355Z
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SUMMARY:Who’s Leading the Leading Health Indicators Webinar on Oral Health
DESCRIPTION:Reducing Oral Health Disparities in the United States \nAug. 20\, 2012  |  12–12:45 PM ET \nOral health is essential to overall health. Oral diseases\, which range from cavities to oral cancer\, cause pain and disability for millions of Americans each year. Oral diseases may be prevented by increasing access to regular dental care. \nJoin us on Monday\, August 20 at 12 PM ET to find out how one state overcame barriers to provide oral health services to children and adults who needed them most. This webinar will be led by HHS Assistant Secretary for Health\, Dr. Howard Koh\, and will include a roundtable discussion with oral health experts. \nRegister today! \nLearn more about oral health.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/whoaes-leading-the-leading-health-indicators-webinar-on-oral-health/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120819T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120823T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
CREATED:20231025T161251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160356Z
UID:23895-1345338000-1345683600@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition
DESCRIPTION:This conference\, expected to draw about 14\,000 scientists\, will feature topics ranging from chemistry’s role in establishing the innocence of people wrongly convicted of murder to a spray-on coating to keep America’s favorite fresh fruit (that’s the banana) from ripening so quickly. \nAdvance press registration and housing reservations are open\, onsite registration is always welcome and the press package with almost 50 press releases and 30 press conferences is in the final stages of preparation for the embargoed sites on EurekAlert! and Newswise. Reporters planning to cover the meeting from their home bases will have access to the press conferences over the Internet in the popular ACS “Live Chat” format. \nThe ACS Office of Public Affairs will operate a press center in the convention center. It will include a press conference room fully equipped for TV camera crews and HD video\, as well as a news media workroom that is fully staffed to assist in arranging interviews. The press center will have wireless Internet access\, telephones\, computers\, photocopy and fax services and refreshments. \nThe American Chemical Society is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress. With more than 164\,000 members\, ACS is the world’s largest scientific society and a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related research through its multiple databases\, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Its main offices are in Washington\, D.C.\, and Columbus\, Ohio.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-chemical-society-national-meeting-exposition/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120816T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120819T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
CREATED:20231025T161255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160357Z
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SUMMARY:American Podiatric Medical Association’s Annual Scientific Meeting
DESCRIPTION:U.S. Surgeon General to speak on nation’s health care \nThe American Podiatric Medical Association is holding its 100th Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington\, D.C. Scheduled speakers include U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin\, M.D.\, M.B.A.; speaker/comedian David Glickman; and dozens of expert podiatrists in the fields of diabetes care\, foot and ankle surgery\, barefoot running\, children’s foot health\, and more. Nearly 2\,000 member podiatrists\, their families\, exhibitors\, and medical staff are registered to attend this premier foot and ankle conference. \nBenjamin will speak at the meeting’s opening session\, Thursday\, Aug. 16\, from 11 a.m.-noon ET. Educational sessions\, panel discussions and presentations will run Aug. 16-19. \nAPMA\, headquartered in Bethesda\, MD\, is the nation’s leading professional organization for doctors of podiatric medicine (DPMs) with more than 12\,000 members. Get a front seat to hear about the latest health-care trends and technology advancements in podiatric medicine. There will be media opportunities for photos\, video\, and expert interviews.  \nWashington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel2660 Woodley Road NWWashington\, DC \nOpening session to be held in Salons 1 and 2. \nDirections and parking information  \nAPMA WEBSITE/BACKGROUNDER \nContact:  Mike Kulick\, (301) 581-9220 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-podiatric-medical-associationaes-annual-scientific-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120815T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120815T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
CREATED:20231025T161248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160357Z
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SUMMARY:HHS Regional Implementation Forums (Atlanta)
DESCRIPTION:Join officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at one of the upcoming Affordable Care Act implementation forums across the country. These sessions are intended to provide an opportunity for states and stakeholders to learn more about the next steps in implementation of the health care law and ask questions about work needed to build Affordable Insurance Exchanges in every state. HHS leadership will provide an overview of topics related to coverage provisions of the Affordable Care Act effective in 2014. \nEach session will run from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and is open to people from throughout the country. \nAug. 14: Washington\, D.C. \nAug. 15: Atlanta \nAug. 21: Chicago \nAug. 22: Denver\, CO \nClick here to register.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/hhs-regional-implementation-forums-atlanta/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120814T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120814T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
CREATED:20231025T161247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160358Z
UID:23888-1344906000-1344906000@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:HHS Regional Implementation Forums
DESCRIPTION:Join officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at one of the upcoming Affordable Care Act implementation forums across the country. These sessions are intended to provide an opportunity for states and stakeholders to learn more about the next steps in implementation of the health care law and ask questions about work needed to build Affordable Insurance Exchanges in every state. HHS leadership will provide an overview of topics related to coverage provisions of the Affordable Care Act effective in 2014. \nEach session will run from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and is open to people from throughout the country. \nAug. 14: Washington\, D.C. \nAug. 15: Atlanta \nAug. 21: Chicago \nAug. 22: Denver\, CO \nClick here to register.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/hhs-regional-implementation-forums/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120807T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120807T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
CREATED:20231030T213347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160359Z
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SUMMARY:The status of health IT in your community
DESCRIPTION:Farzad Mostashari \n\nClick here to to the archived webcast.\nAHCJ members had an exclusive on-the-record conversation with Farzad Mostashari\, M.D.\, (@Farzad_ONC) national coordinator for health information technology\, and other officials with the HHS Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. \nView and learn how to use an updated “Health IT Dashboard” to find local-level information for your stories. \nLearn how health information technology – electronic health records and other tools to collect and report health data – can be used to help patients and doctors better manage treatments and care in addition to better track health care trends. \nThe Health IT Dashboard provides information about where Federal Recovery Act dollars are being spent on health IT programs\, the percentage of doctors and hospitals adopting electronic health records\, and how many doctors and pharmacies are using electronic prescribing tools. \nThis is an AHCJ members-only opportunity to learn about health IT and its impact on providers and patients in their own communities. \nHOW TO PARTICIPATE\nGo to healthjournalism.org/hit for login instructions. You will need your AHCJ username and password; if you don’t remember them\, please call 573-884-5606.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-status-of-health-it-in-your-community/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120806T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120808T010000
DTSTAMP:20260408T122150
CREATED:20231025T161247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160400Z
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SUMMARY:2012 National Conference on Health Statistics
DESCRIPTION:This biennial conference\, held by the National Center for Health Statistics\, focuses on the critical impact of public health data on the health and well-being of the U.S. population.  The 2012 Conference will emphasize current NCHS data activities and their relationship to today’s key health issues.  Through presentations\, interactive workshops\, and other innovative approaches\, the Conference aims to further attendees’ understanding of the importance and relevance of public health data. \nIncluded in the 2012 Conference is a 1-day Learning Institute on August 6\, where participants will receive hands-on training in accessing and analyzing NCHS survey data and will explore learning modules on the use of selected data access tools. The Learning Institute will be followed by a 2-day Main Conference on August 7–8.Participants will have an opportunity to attend Scientific Sessions and hear from leading researchers in the fields of health\, health data\, and statistics.  \nThis year’s expanded Exhibitor Showcase and Poster Sessions offer another venue for insight into NCHS survey operations and data analysis.  The Poster Sessions will present original research on health\, health data\, and statistics\, and will provide a forum for informal discussions.  This year’s Poster Sessions will feature a special focus on student research. \n2012 National Conference on Health Statistics August 6–8\, 2012Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel999 Ninth Street NWWashington\, DC 20001 \nFor more information\, please click here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2012-national-conference-on-health-statistics/
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